Just You National Parks, Mount Rushmore and Little Bighorn

• Tour Manager
• Return flights from Heathrow with British Airways
• Airport lounge in the UK
• 15 nights in hotels
• 1 night in flight
• 16 meals: 15 breakfasts, 1 picnic lunch
• Local Guide
• Welcome and farewell drink
• Overseas transfers
• Porterage
• Just You representative to greet you at all UK airports

• Mount Rushmore
• Crazy Horse Memorial
• Badlands National Park
• Deadwood
• Little Bighorn Battlefield
• Yellowstone National Park
• Grand Teton National Park
• Arches National Park
• Mesa Verde National Park
• Monument Valley
• Grand Canyon
• Bryce Canyon
• Zion National Park
• The bright lights of Las Vegas

Day 1: UK to Denver

Today, fly to Denver, Colorado.

Day 2: Rapid City

South Dakota’s Black Hills are an impressive sight and Rapid City, where we’ll head today, is nestled on the eastern foothills. En route we’ll call at Cheyenne and Fort Laramie, where chief Red Cloud signed the treaty that gave much land to the Sioux. We will arrive in Fort Hays for a Chuckwagon Supper and Cowboy Music Show.

Day 3: Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore, with its famous granite sculptures of Presidents Roosevelt, Lincoln, Washington and Jefferson, is our destination today. We’ll begin the day with breakfast overlooking the huge carvings, which are one of the definitive monuments of the United States.

Day 4: Deadwood

Our journey today takes us through the Black Hills into ‘Wild West’ territory and the city of Deadwood, which was frequented many years ago by the likes of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.

Day 5: Little Bighorn Battlefield

The historic battlefield site of Little Bighorn is where General Custer and the 7th Cavalry were outfought by Crazy Horse. You can see where the soldiers fell (markers were placed only days after the battle), and absorb all the events of that fateful day on our guided tour.

Day 6: Yellowstone National Park

The world’s oldest national park, Yellowstone is a wonderland of spouting geysers, terraced hot springs, boiling pools and bubbling mud pots. You may see the extraordinary Yellowstone Canyon with its waterfall twice the height of Niagara, the Fountain Paint Pots and, of course, ‘Old Faithful’, which erupts every 93 minutes, during our visit.

Day 7: Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park is famed for its beautiful landscapes dominated by snow-capped peaks, serene lakes and mighty glaciers. Take in the vistas before travelling on to the lively town of Jackson.

Days 8 and 9: Salt Lake City

Named after the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City was founded by the Mormons. You’ll have the day to explore or join our optional excursion to the lake. Once part of the prehistoric Lake Bonneville, today it covers 2,000 square miles and is saltier than the ocean.

Day 10: Arches National Park

It’s easy to see how Arches National Park was given its name. It’s home to the world’s greatest concentration of red sandstone arches – natural rock formations carved by the elements over millions of years. We’ll discover this and more today.

Day 11: Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park is an archaeological masterpiece famed for its cliff dwellings. Cliff Palace, the largest of these homes carved into the rock face, has more than 200 rooms, and we’ll see it today.

Day 12: Monument Valley

Marking the point where Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona converge, the monument at Four Corners is our first stop of the day. It’s then on to Monument Valley, instantly recognisable to film-goers as the setting for many movies thanks to its spectacular and unique rock formations

Day 13: Grand Canyon

Eroded over millions of years by the ebb and flow of the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is surely one of the world’s most intense and absorbing sights. From the South Rim, you’ll be able to admire the most incredible and spectacular panoramas, and for a bird’s-eye view, why not take an optional flight over the canyon.

Day 14: Bryce Canyon National Park

Subtle colours, delicate spires of rock and vast natural amphitheatres are all signatures of the unique geology of Bryce Canyon National Park and we’ll discover them today.

Day 15: Zion National Park

Today is a day of exploration of the sheer cliffs, deep chasms and rock formations of Zion National Park. In complete contrast to the sheer natural beauty of Zion are the bright lights of Las Vegas, which is where we’ll head next.

Days 16 and 17: Las Vegas to UK

Enjoy a morning at leisure before your late afternoon flight back to the UK.

• Great Salt Lake and City
• Narrated tour of Monument Valley
• Flight over Monument Valley
• Flight over Grand Canyon
• Las Vegas by night
• Jackson River Float trip

Day 1: Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park

Modern rooms feature free Wi-Fi, iPod docks and flat-screen TVs, as well as tea/coffee-making facilities. Other hotel amenities also include indoor swimming pool, hot tub and gym.

Days 2-3: Country Inn & Suites by Carlson

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Rapid City is situated in South Dakota close to local attractions such as Badlands National Park, Jewel Cave and Custer State Park. Hotel facilities include a fitness centre, indoor pool, two hot tubs and a breakfast buffet.

Day 4: Best Western Sheridan Center

The Sheridan Center Best Western is located in downtown Sheridan, at the base of the Bighorn Mountain Range. Hotel facilities include a restaurant, bar/lounge, indoor swimming pool, spa and hot tub.

Day 5: The Cody

The Cody is located in the heart of the American West in Cody. Hotel facilities include an indoor swimming pool, hot tub and fitness room. Bedrooms have private facilities, microwave, refrigerator, hairdryer, TV and coffee/tea-maker.

Day 6: Brandin Iron Inn

The Brandin Iron Inn West Yellowstone is the perfect base from which to discover the splendour of Yellowstone National Park. It is also close to a selection of restaurants and shops. Hotel facilities include a hospitality room and lobby

Day 7: Virginian Lodge Jackson

The Virginian Lodge is a great place to experience the character of Jackson Hole. Conveniently situated in the town of Jackson, the Virginian is the perfect location from which to access all of the world class outdoor recreation opportunities waiting for you in Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and the surrounding area.

Days 8-9: Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites

The Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites is in the middle of downtown Salt Lake City. Hotel facilities include an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and fitness room. Bedrooms have private facilities, air-conditioning, microwave, refrigerator, coffee-maker, iron, hairdryer and TV.

Days 10-11: Cortez Baymont Inn & Suites

The Cortez Baymont Inn & Suites in Cortez is located in scenic Southwest Colorado, offering sweeping views of the Blue Mountains.

Day 12: Grand Canyon Plaza Hotel

The 3-star Canyon Plaza Hotel is situated in Tusayan, within reach of the Grand Canyon. Hotel facilities include a restaurant and a swimming pool. Bedrooms have private facilities, air-conditioning, hairdryer, complimentary Wi-Fi, tea/coffee-making facilities and a TV.

Days 13-14: Holiday Inn Express

The Holiday Inn Express is situated in the centre of Kanab. Hotel facilities include a breakfast room and a swimming pool. Bedrooms have private facilities, air-conditioning, hairdryer, complimentary wi-fi, tea/coffee-making facilities and a TV.

Day 15: Harrah’s Las Vegas

Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is situated at the heart of the Las Vegas strip. With a range of different restaurants to choose from you’ll be spoilt for choice at this hotel. From a Steak house, to a Bar and Grill, and even an Oyster Bar. The hotel also has a Starbucks.

Please note, prices listed are guide prices only and are based on a solo traveller. Holiday prices are fluid and dynamic and may be changed at a moment’s notice, prior to booking, at which point they are confirmed. Please call the team free on 0800 707 6229 for more departure dates available and a quote.